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Meeting called to order by xxxx Evin at 707:00  02  pm.

Approval of Prior Minutes

2025-02-25 Meeting of the Board of Directors

Motion by xx EVIN to approve prior meeting minutes

Second:  Brad

Vote:     Passes by Voice Vote

Consent Agenda

Any Board Member may make a motion in the Consent Agenda.  The purpose of the Consent Agenda is to propose motions that have been discussed by Board Members in advance and/or are expected to pass without objection.  If the item does not fit this description, it should be proposed in New Business. Discussion of Consent Agenda items should be done via Slack prior to the meeting.  Any Board Member present at the meeting may request that an item be moved from the Consent Agenda to New Business.  The motions in the Consent Agenda (after any items are moved to New Business) may be passed as a group if there are no objections.  Any motion that requests spending $250 or more must include a section on "Relevance to our tax exempt purpose".

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Motion: Move to Remove need for Purcellville Lower Classroom Steward

Moved to  New Business

CA2: Roland LEF2-200 UV Printer Maintenance (Jonathan White for Dana Eddy)

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Motion: Move to add $500 to budget 62165 MLS UV Printer from the operating budget to supplement the $300 already in the budget to bring out the Roland technician and calibrate the UV Printer.

Consent agenda:  Passes by voice vote

Officer Reports

Chairperson:

Evin on time crunch until 8pm.

President:

Not in attendance.

Secretary:

Candidates for the upcoming election of Board Directors will be announced at the next member meeting and the election will be opened once the candidates have had a chance to address the membership.  2 positions to fill.  So far 1 nomination, Rob D.

Johathan White advises he will run.

Consent in Lieu - one item - Laser upgrade - passed
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Makersmiths Secretary    
    Mon, Mar 30, 2:32 PM (16 hours ago)
Jonathan White is asking for Consent in Lieu for a CO2 laser upgrade. This Upgrade will help us avoid damage to the CO2 laser. DIRECTORS, YOU MUST CLICK REPLY T
Makersmiths Secretary    
    Mon, Mar 30, 2:34 PM (16 hours ago)
Yes
Jonathan White    
Mon, Mar 30, 2:36 PM (16 hours ago)   
to me, Jennifer, Evin, Brad, Bo
Yes.
Evin Grano    
Mon, Mar 30, 2:58 PM (16 hours ago)
to Jonathan, me, Jennifer, Brad, Bo
Evin Grano - YEA
Brad Hess
Mon, Mar 30, 5:21 PM (14 hours ago)
to Evin, Jonathan, me, Jennifer, Bo
YeaSent from my iPhone> On Mar 30, 2026, at 2:58 PM, Evin Grano <evin.grano@makersmiths.org> wrote:
Bo Wernick    
Mon, Mar 30, 9:24 PM (10 hours ago)  
to Brad, Evin, Jonathan, me, Jennifer
Yes
Jennifer Chu    
Mon, Mar 30, 11:50 PM (7 hours ago)    
to me, Jonathan, Evin, Brad, Bo
I vote Yea for the laser upgrade.-Jen

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Leesburg Facility Committee (John Carter)

.Not in attendance

Purcellville Facility Committee (Dave Painter)

.Not in attendance

Scheduling Committee (Jennifer Chu)

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IT Report

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Standing Rules Committee (Jonathan White)

.No report received

Finance Committee (Mary Waldron)

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Motion: Allocate $100.00 from the Equipment Reserve Fund to wire the new circuit.  Funds will be expended by June 30 with any remaining funds returned to the Equipment Reserve Fund.

Second:  Erin

Vote:  Passes by voice vote, 1 abstention for conflict of interest.

New Business

NB1: Compressor for Leesburg Laser (Jonathan W)

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Motion: Move to approve $240, allocated from the Equipment Reserve Budget, to purchase a new compressor for the NOVA51 air compressor (https://a.co/d/0crJ1bbo) in Leesburg, to be spent by 05/30/2026, with any remaining funds to be returned to the Equipment Reserve Budget.

Second: Erin

Vote:  Passes by voice vote. 1 abstaintion

NB2: New Sewing and Craft Co-Steward (Jim for John C)

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Motion: Move that Amy Copley be appointed Leesburg Sewing & Craft Co-Steward.

Second: Jim

Vote: Passes by Voice Vote.

NB3: Federal Reportable Asset Tax Floor (Jim for Treasurer)

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Motion: Move to change the floor for our Federal Tax Assets to $2,000.00

Second: Erin

Vote: Passes by Voice Vote.

CA1: NB4: Remove need for Purcellville lower classroom steward. (Jim for Treasurer)

 Issue: Purcellville Lower Classroom Steward not needed.

Solution: Remove need for Purcellville Lower Classroom Steward.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion: Move to Remove need for Purcellville Lower Classroom Steward

Second: Jonathan

Vote: Passes by Voice Vote.

Open Discussion

Do we want to allow other groups (ie. the Gourd Group) to use our facilities for their regular/irregular meetings ?  Do we wish to place any limitations on other organizations ?  If we allow this, we will need to have an executable Agreement outlining the terms and conditions for any outside group using our facilities.

Brad - should have a Makersmiths member.  Similar to Chess Club.

Jonathan - have had these in the past.  Ok, but may need limitations (or elimination ) in the future.

Jen - must be an event and must be scheduled through Scheduling Committee.  All our Bylaws and Standing Rules must be observed.

Erin - so - must have member and must go through Scheduling Committee.  Will need a written agreement.  Must sign waiver.  Must observe Bylaws and Standing Rules.

Jonathan - Standing Rules committee will prepare text.

Jonathan - CO2 laser controls are installed and working.

Executive Session

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned by xxxx Erin at 07:0047

Next Board Meeting will be May 27th